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East Main Church Elders

Elders are elected and ordained members of the congregation who serve as part of the church's governing body, the "session". They are tasked with creating and sustaining the vision and mission of East Main Church. The session of East Main meets approximately every other month (based on group availability) rotating between 3 hour meetings and 1.5 hour meetings each time. Meeting summaries can be found on the Leadership News page.

Lori Bishop

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Jim Dixon

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Mark Hazy

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Mike Jackson

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Gary Krenzer

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Dan Kulp

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Heather Reed

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Sammi Williams

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East Main Deacon Ministry

The deacons are the elected and ordained care ministry team of East Main Church. They serve the congregation through prayer, visitation, phone calls, funeral dinners, welcoming new babies, and many other ways. They meet monthly to connect, pray and plan. Descriptions of Deacon Ministry tasks are below. To see their meeting minutes and current team members, please go to the Leadership News page. 

Visits to anyone admitted to the local hospital.

Meals are provided (short term) and delivered to those who are ill or recovering from surgery or other difficulties.

Gifts and a meal are provided to families for the birth of a baby.

Visits each month to attendees and friends who are homebound, disabled, widowed, bereaved, or anyone who requests a visit.

Blankets are handmade, prayed over, and given to those who are hospitalized or recovering from illness or injury at home.

A dinner celebration is given every 3-5 years to recognize seniors 80 years or older.

Rides are provided for congregants who have doctor or hospital appointments locally and as far as Pittsburgh.

Christmas and Easter flowers are delivered to parishioners who are homebound or ill.

Funeral meals are provided at the church for families or friends of someone associated with East Main who has passed.

Wheelchairs, walkers, and other healthcare equipment are available to those in need.

Greeting cards are sent to attendees and friends who are celebrating milestones, need encouragement, or are grieving.

East Main Church Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is a standing committee with the Treasurer of Session presiding as its chairperson. The committee's responsibilities include overseeing building maintenance, grounds upkeep and the budget for capital purchases and repairs. Meeting summaries can be found on the Leadership News page.

Current Finance Committee Members are: Mark Hazy, Treasurer of Session, Dan Bishop,    Steve Paxton, Joe Rendos, and  Susan McConnell.